In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ROUX
roux
(noun) a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
roux (plural roux)
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
Roux, n. Etym: [F. beurre roux brown butter.] (Cookery)
Definition: A thickening, made of flour, for soups and gravies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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